MCHD announces seven new cases of COVID-19

Posted on July 6, 2020
The McLean County Health Department reports 22 individuals are isolationg at home. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – With cases increasing across the country, the McLean County Health Department reports seven new cases of Coronavirus, surging the county total to 279 cases.

McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight reports 22 active COVID-19 cases are isolating at home.

“We continue to see cases in McLean County related to out-of-state travel, including travel to or from states that have been experiencing recent surges of COVID-19,” McKnight said in a news release. “We don’t know if one type is safer than others; however, airports, bus stations, train stations, and rest stops are all places travelers can be exposed to the virus in the air and on surfaces.”

Health officials report 244 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.

Officials also report over 14,500 COVID-19 tests have resulted in a 2.79% positive rate.

There have been 13 deaths in the county.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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